Giles is a 15th-century holy man. Raised by a religious order since the age of two, he was very surprised to be twenty-six, dead, and in the sixth level of Hell.

No training could have prepared him for that!

After centuries of torture-- and therapy! --Giles is granted twenty days of freedom on the mortal plane. He has seen this happen before to others, and thinks it's all just a cruel game being played by the demons and their masters.

Giles decided to use this time to find a way out of Hell--because there's always a way out, right?

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"I find it amusing that you thought you knew everything about my realm."

Lucifer chuckled at his statement. He paused and focused on Giles as the soul tried and failed to move into a sitting position.

"What's the matter, holy man? Does it hurt?"

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ONC prompt 110: 20 days of freedom.

Cover by: @lostlovefairy

Content Warning:
Paranormal dark drama/thriller/horror
Triggers include hell, torture, religious beliefs, abuse, gore. (I may add to this.)
Please read safely.

 

Sometimes, we all need a creative outlet that keeps us sane. This is mine.

Inside, you will find all the one-shots written for contests I've had time to enter. Some will be hard on the heart, and some will make you cry. All will pull an emotion from you, whether or not that was what you wanted.

I'm marking this mature before I post the first story, as all my stories include death, PTSD, and abuse of some sort.

Be prepared. These may not be happy stories, even if they have a happy ending.

Read safely.

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Cover art was found on Pixabay. The artist is David_SMC. Lettering and positioning by me.

 

Awards:
(Awards for individual stories are listed at the end of their chapter.)

2nd Place for Best Cover - Authography Charts 2025

3rd Place for Most Reads in 4 weeks - Authography Charts 2025

3rd Place for Best Cover - Snow Moon Mini Awards

When no good deed goes unpunished...

Created by the Moon Goddess to protect her wolves from predators and those in power, the magical Mahani wolves should live idyllic lives, but the reality is cruel.

In return for this help, the werewolves and humans hunt, torture, and kill the Mahani. However, nothing can stop these wolves from helping those who need them.

So what happens when the tribe protecting Europe realizes the Moon Goddess has several of their fates intertwined within a wolf pack?

Will the abuse override the matebond?

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*Sneak peek*

 

I fought for control, as my wolf wouldn't let up. After a few minutes, my head hurt as bad as my heart. I slid down to my knees just as the most horrible pain hit me. My scream and my wolf's howl came out of my mouth simultaneously. I knew what was happening as I had lived through this nightmare already. He was losing his innocence without his consent. The tears streamed down my face as I yelled my anguish. My fellow pack members surrounded me, and someone was holding me as I sobbed my torment, but I don't know who. My wolf was no longer fighting for control, just releasing her own loud cries.

I would never wish this on my worst enemy, and it was happening to my mate. Just as I thought I couldn't handle more, my heart skipped a beat, a pain I never wanted to feel again, as my entire body shut down.

That monster just marked my mate.

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This story is a paranormal/fantasy dark drama. The front-end materials provide a complete content warning since the chapters lack trigger markers. Stay safe in what you read.

Because this is a new werewolf world, the front-end material also contains The Mahani World Guide, so you can get a feel for the ranks and powers before diving in. It is not a necessary read, but it's there if you need it.

Started writing July 2023
Started posting Oct 2023
Completed posting Dec 2023

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